December 2025

The Supreme Court took up a case that could redraw the lines between the White House and independent agencies. At issue: whether President Trump had the authority to fire an FTC commissioner without cause — and whether a 1935 ruling that says “no” should be scrapped. A win for Trump could make it easier for presidents to oust regulators who don’t toe the party line.

The 2026 Golden Globe Awards opened its gates — nominees dropped today across film, TV and even podcasts (yes, podcasts now count). One Battle After Another leads the pack with nine nods, while The White Lotus rules TV with six.

At 10:00 a.m. ET, SCOTUS hears Hamm v. Smith — a case that could redraw what counts as “intellectual disability.” The outcome may change who can be executed under death penalty laws.

The Fed’s latest call on interest rates drops at 2 p.m. ET, with Chair Jerome Powell speaking at 2:30. Wall Street’s betting on another 0.25% cut — a move that could ripple through mortgages, credit cards, and savings accounts.

Zooey Deschanel and Charlie Cox play exes reunited by their heartbroken pup in Merv, now streaming on Prime Video. Their chaotic co-parenting road trip turns into something more — thanks to one very dramatic dog.

The world’s most prestigious honors were awarded in Stockholm and Oslo. Winners in physics, medicine, and literature took the stage in Sweden, while in Norway, the Peace Prize went to María Corina Machado for championing democratic rights in Venezuela. One day, two cities, and a global reminder that ideas — and ideals — still matter.

Simon Cowell returns to TV with “The Next Act”, a Netflix series aiming to build the next big boy band. The show follows auditions, training, and plenty of group choreography — with Cowell’s signature blunt critiques baked in.